Health & Wellbeing Casual Coach (Children & Young People)

Watford FC's Community Sports & Education Trust; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-based charity in Watford seeks a motivated individual to support educational programs for young people. Responsibilities include delivering mental wellbeing sessions and engaging with the youth in physical activities. Ideal candidates should possess experience managing young people and relevant qualifications in safeguarding and first aid. This is a casual contract offering flexible hours.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible working environment

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Understanding of EDI & Safeguarding commitment.
• Ability to manage behavior and promote a positive environment.
• Hold comprehensive knowledge of mental wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of mental wellbeing sessions to young people.
• Ensure safeguarding policies are followed.
• Plan and prepare engaging physical activity sessions.

Skills

Experience managing young people

Delivering educational content

Managing behavior

Knowledge of mental wellbeing

Education

Valid safeguarding qualification

Valid first aid qualification

Mental health first aid qualification

Job description

Hourly rate: £16.75

Location: Watford, St Albans, Hertsmere, Dacorum and Borehamwood

Hours: Weekday day time and weekday evenings

Contract type: Casual / Zero-hour contract

Closing date: 21 December 2025

Interview date: TBC on review of application

Summary Of Your Role

The job holder will be a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed staff member to help support and deliver across our children and young people programme’s in the Watford FC CSE Trust’s Health and Wellbeing department.

Our Positive Minds programme offers coaches daytime, flexible hours to deliver 6- or 10-week mental wellbeing educational sessions to Year 6 classes across primary schools in Hertfordshire. The job holder will be responsible for delivering high quality educational content around various mental health topics and lead on practical classroom games or physical activity sessions.

Our Empower programme is a referral-based programme for 9- 12-year-olds facing barriers with their mental health. The job holder will work alongside another HWB coach and a psychotherapist to deliver physical activity sessions and support the young people’s development through the programme. Empower offers evening hours across Watford and St Albans.

The job holder must be confident to deliver multi-sport and physical activity sessions to young people, have the energy and ability to engage young people and want to make a positive difference to young peoples’ wellbeing and hold a comprehensive knowledge and awareness of mental health and the impact it has on young people.

Your Roles and Responsibilities, but Not Limited To:

• Ensure that when involved in any trust activities that the safeguarding of participants is at the heart of the process and that safeguarding policies and procedures are always adhered to, including reporting all concerns to your line manager.
• Attend training sessions when required.
• Arrive on time to all sessions.
• Engage with young people and promote a fun and positive environment.
• Be willing to be flexible and innovative to cater to the needs of the participants.
• Deliver educational content, prepared by Watford FC CSE Trust, to Year 6 classes in primary schools across Hertfordshire (Positive Minds).
• Support the young people during the wellbeing aspect of the session, this may include managing behaviour or helping read or write on the young person’s behalf. (Empower).
• Plan and prepare physical activity sessions for 9–12-year-olds that are safe and enjoyable, adapting to needs where required.

You must:

• Have an understanding of the Trust commitment to EDI & Safeguarding.
• Ensure that delivery of the sessions is compliant with the programme’s curriculum and guidelines.
• Work alongside other facilitator staff to support each other’s delivery, sharing best practice.
• Be able to manage behaviour and promote a positive environment for young people facing challenges.
• Hold a comprehensive knowledge and awareness of mental wellbeing and the impact it has on young people.

You Ideally Would Have

• Experience managing young people in a physical activity setting.
• Experience delivering educational content to young people.
• Experience managing behaviour or SEND needs.
• A valid safeguarding qualification
• A valid first aid qualification
• A mental health first aid qualification

About us

We are a well-established and forward-looking charity with a long and highly regarded record of delivering a broad range of community-based activities and services. The Trust has a clear vision “One goal – healthier, happier, stronger communities” - and our aim is to ‘Expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London to enrich people’s lives, create special memories and enable positive futures’.

Our work focuses on the key themes of; Football & Education, Health & Wellbeing, Social Inclusion, enhanced by community facilities and underpinned by our promise to deliver accessible opportunities.

Mission

To expand the Watford FC family by providing opportunities in Hertfordshire and London, to enrich people’s lives, create special memories, and enable positive futures.

Our Values

• To be honest, reliable, and trustworthy - Integrity.
• To be inclusive in all our decision-making - Inclusivity.
• To be bold and creative in the way we work - Innovation.

Our Culture

We are a values-based and vision-driven charity, who put our people and our beneficiaries at the heart of everything we do and why we do it.

Benefits Of Working For Us

• Chance to join an award-winning charity and work alongside colleagues who are determined to utilise the positive power of sport, physical activity and learning for social good.
• Friendly working environment
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Investors in People accreditation
• Opportunity to benefit from a range of training and development opportunities
• Flexible working environment
• Staff kit

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Safeguarding

We provide a safe and secure environment for all. We believe Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & adults is everyone responsibility. Everyone in the organisation has a role to play, to ensure that Trust policies, procedures and practices in regard to safeguarding are followed.

Application Process

If you meet the initial qualifying criteria, you will be sent a link to our application form to complete and move your application to the next stage of the process.

If you require any further information or wish to discuss the opportunity, please contact [e-mail]